The Seacoast Podcast: Things You Won't Hear On Sunday

Life is a roller coaster of ups and downs.  It's simply part of the human journey.  If God "works good out of all things for those who are called according to His purpose," (Romans 8:28) and one has a painful and life-altering experience, did God cause it to happen in order to bring out that good?  Can we assume all of it was a part of the original plan? What's God got to do wi...

Musician and song-writer, John Mark McMillan and Propaganda , (hip-hop/spoken word artist and author) join the show to talk about their upbringings, cultural makeups, different life experiences and their current world views, as a result.   They both share some compelling thoughts on racism and inequality, through the lenses of Christian faith.  John Mark McMillan wrote a song "No Country,&quo...

Black pastors at Seacoast, Lynne Stroy and Joel Delph, join Lead Pastor Josh Surratt and host Joey Svendsen to discuss why publicly putting language to their lived experiences as black people is nerve-wracking; and given the limitations of words, very susceptible to being misconstrued. The four discuss why conversations surrounding race is still difficult to this day, especially in the church.  Co...

Naeem Fazel joins our lead pastor, Josh Surratt and Joey Svendsen to talk about being a Pastor when polarity seems to be at an all-time high in our country.  Naeem, long-time pastor at Seacoast Church and former mentor to a "young Josh Surratt," moved to Charlotte in 2005 to plant Mosaic church and in 2014, wrote a book called, "Ex-Muslim." Josh Surratt and Naeem Fazel, both le...

The five therapists speaking on this episode are: Jen Rodriguez , 6 yrs licensed experience, 20+ in mental health. Area of focus: all age groups and backgrounds with trauma 3  recommendations: (1) learn how to love yourself, (2) how to love others, (3) you’ll now have better context to receive the greatest love of all (God’s love).   Outside of her profession, Jennifer’s heart is fully invested in...

Pastor Greg stops by to talk "all things Christmas," while Nick Johnston (Seacoast's Controller) shares some thoughts on spending during the holidays.  For the main discussion, Josh Walters, Lynne Stroy and Joey Svendsen discuss Santa Claus, giving their take on the lies we tell our kids about him.  The discussion broadens to dishonesty in general.  Are there any circumstances in wh...

It's the " most wonderful time of the year " for many of us.  For others, it's a brutal reminder of a loved one's absence in the "most difficult time of the year." Today's guest, Kathy Yokeley, wrote Not My Plans : When God Allows a Parent’s Worst Fear to Come True .  When she gave birth to her daughter Natalie, the perfect family she’d dreamed of was comple...

Continuing where we left off from Episode 12, “ The Rescue of Our Daughter Part 1 .” As the impactful reality of what took place settled into their lives, the extensive recovery process for the Todd family started initially in the hospital and continues on to this day.   Just shy of 5 years since that dreadful night, Brittney catches us up to speed on her and the Todd family's current progres...

Seacoast Summerville Campus Pastor Roy Jacques opens up about personal struggles with his weight. In High School, he was a State Champion Baseball player for the James Island Trojans.  As an adult, he has struggled with his physical health. His main foe? A food addiction.  With two of his close friends, pastors Jeff Leinberger and Joey Svendsen, the three discuss whether Roy is "living in sin...

Is a heart posture of thanksgiving only possible when life is good?  How is it that often in the toughest of circumstances, profound love and community rises to the surface, leaving one with deep gratefulness in the unlikeliest of circumstances. In the context of three stories from the Seacoast family, we look at the gift of thanksgiving. Seacoast Ashville Campus Pastor Teddy Winter shares a story...

The existence of spiritual warfare is an accepted reality for most Christians.  " We battle not against flesh and blood, " Paul says to the church in Ephesus.  Is it safe to say that many Christians don't take this warfare serious enough?  Equally, many  Christians appear to be a bit too focussed on the "evil team," while not lending enough credence to other "foes&quo...

February 13th, 2018 started just like any other day for the Todd family who at the time were part of the Seacoast community in John's Island SC.  Mother of 5, Brittany Todd, with her husband Kevin deployed out of state (U.S. Coast Guard), had just dropped her two oldest kids off at school, arriving home with plans of making breakfast for two of her younger kids while the baby was still comfor...

Many Christians grew up going to "Hallelujah Nights" and "Harvest Fest" celebrations on October 31st; but dressing up, going "trick or treating" and celebrating Halloween?  That's for #TeamSatan's biggest party of the year, where Christians have no business being. But what about Christians who merely enjoy a night of dressing up, getting candy and having a l...

Jenny Mayer alongside her husband and mother (Ben Mayer and Debbie Surratt), sit down to talk about Jenny’s battle with breast cancer in 2019-20, a long season that turned their worlds upside down, including their children.  Life simply does not play fair. In this episode, listeners get a glimpse of the havoc a diagnosis like this can have on one's [family, marriage, finances, mental health]...

On top of the world, Brian Welch was being listened to by millions of heavy music listeners which meant millions of dollars in the bank.  Fast-pace living, always on tour, but always high on meth.   As a new dad, Brian wanted off his cycle and walked away from a $25 million record contract; but to get off the drugs, he would need a miracle.   Joey and Brian talk a lot about “the rock star life,” b...

It's hardly ever simple.  People who cheat on their spouses are usually good, decent and normal folks who have greatly lost their way. Most people who have an extra-marital affair say later " I never thought this would happen to me. "  And hardly no one can anticipates the painful journey of working through this depth of betrayal.  Fred and Terry Reed, both part of the Seacoast Fami...

On June 17th, 2015, nine African Americans were gunned down during a bible study the shooter had been welcomed into with open arms.  One of the victims, Myra Thompson, was the wife of today's guest, Reverend Anthony Thompson. Through the telling of his story of those dreadful days, more clarity is given on how that tragedy unfolded behind closed doors and why.   We also believe listeners will...

Many pastors operate from a philosophy along these lines: " the people I lead cannot know of my mistakes. Because they are modeling after my example, they have to see me living right, so they will do the same."   And the results?  Time and time again, those people are shocked when it's discovered that their pastor, behind the scenes, has been on a path towards destruction. On the ot...

Grammy-Award winning hip-hop artist and New York Times best-selling author Lecrae talks about his book I Am Restored: How I Lost My Religion But Found My Faith.   Lecrae’s life was headed towards disaster.  More time on the road, less time with family, calendar loaded, substance abuse used as a remedy. In his gut-honest memoire, Lecrae shares the practices he uses in in his daily life for mental,...

Although political involvement has always been valued and many politicians from both "sides" of the aisle have found a church home at Seacoast, politics has never come close to being the basis for unity.  Christ's love for the church and His desire to see love amongst us and for our neighbors, is what we set out to unite on.   Not only will God's Kingdom be the last one standin...

Continuing where we left off in Part 1 of this conversation with Amie Patrick.   Amie Patrick is over two years into the tragedy of losing her husband, Darrin Patrick.  His passing left all sorts of layers of questions.  Could more have been done to prevent him from taking his life?  What was going on that no one else knew about?  Amie ponders a lot of questions with us and shares what she’s learn...

Amie Patrick is over two years into the tragedy of losing her husband, Darrin Patrick.  His passing left all sorts of layers of questions.  Could more have been done to prevent him from taking his life?  What was going on that no one else knew about?  Amie ponders a lot of questions with us and shares what she’s learned from walking through this nightmare.   At top of episode, Roy Jacques, Chip Ju...

On this episode, we welcome former Seacoast Chief of Operations Jack Hoey Jr and author and activist Shane Claiborne as they discuss the morals surrounding wealth.  While both men practice a life of generosity that would exceed most people, they read and process very differently the many passages in the bible pertaining to money. At top of episode, co-hosts Jack Hoey III (son of Jack Hoey Jr) and...

Grammy award-winning artist Brandon Lake used to run around Seacoast as a punk kid in youth group. In this episode, Brandon opens up about the importance of his hometown roots, how he handles the fame, his dreams for his career, and what frustrates him about the church. There's even an embarrassing story or two. At the top of the episode, Pastor Josh and Lisa Surratt talk with host Joey Svend...

Seacoast Church was planted in 1988 when Mega Churches were just getting warmed up.   Throughout this podcast, you'll hear the good, the bad, the redeemed, and the "still waiting for redemption" stories of Seacoast people, our friends and special guests.  Greetings to our Seacoast family and anyone just stopping by to take a look.  Our hope is that you’ll join us on a journey to lov...